St. Clair/Monroe County Fire Chiefs Association

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Swansea Fire Department Station #2

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:04pm by President Brent Saunders. President Saunders thanked Chief McGuire of Swansea for the use of their station.

 

President Saunders recognized Steve Laug and Alan Rawizza of IBM who gave on overview presentation of the STARRS Virtual Emergency Operations Center system.

 

Assistant Chief Halwachs made a motion to accept the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion was seconded by Chief Pollman. The motion carried.

 

No treasurer’s report was available.

 

Universal ID Committee Report

 

ESDA Report- Don Feher reported on several items.

 

St. Clair Special Emergency Services Report- President Saunders gave the report.

 

STARRS- Chief Render gave the report.

 

Darrell Coons, speaking for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, reminded all Chiefs about the necessity of critical indent stress management and the availability of Memorial Hospital’s Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team.

 

Old Business- None

 

New Business

 

Chief McGuire made a motion to adjourn the Chiefs Association meeting. Assistant Chief Schutzenhofer seconded the motion. The motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Lee Smith, Vice-President & Acting Secretary

 


 

Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division #32

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Swansea Fire Department Station #2

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:27pm by President Saunders.

 

MABAS Executive Board Report-

Chief Render reported the Division has been granted 54 radiation monitors from the ITTF for distribution of one monitor to each member department. Chief Lay of SCSESA will attend a train-the-trainer session in Salem in order to provide training for end users. MABAS criteria states that the monitors may not be issued to departments that do not have personnel trained in their use. Additional persons wishing to attend the train-the-trainer may contact Chief Lay.

 

President Saunders reported that only six members have paid their MABAS dues in full. The Secretary/Treasurer will be directed to contact members in arrears.

 

Assistant Chief Schutzenhofer made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Chief Belba. The motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Lee Smith, Vice-President & Acting Secretary